Deep‐pelagic fishes are among the most abundant vertebrates on Earth. They play a critical
role in sequestering carbon, providing prey for harvestable fishing stocks and linking …

Effective governance of the global ocean under accelerating environmental and social
changes depends on sufficient scientific knowledge that unravels the complexity of dynamic …

While considerable scientific uncertainties persist for mesopelagic ecosystems, the fishing
industry has developed a great interest in commercial exploitation with improved …

Kogia sima and Kogia breviceps are apex predators of mesopelagic trophic webs being far
from most anthropogenic threats. However, chemical pollutants and naturally synthesized …

The marine ecosystems around Japan are very productive and have typical wasp‐waist
structure dominated by small pelagic fishes such as sardine, exhibiting large low‐frequency …

In this white paper, we synthesize key points made during presentations and discussions
from the AI-Assisted Decision Making for Conservation workshop, hosted by the Center for …

Motivated by the global rise in demand for marine products, there is increased interest in
exploitation of the mesopelagic zone. However, the feasibility of this potential fishery …

Mesopelagic fish are considered a possible future fisheries resource, but the biological
sustainability of their potential exploitation has not yet been assessed. Sustainability should …

Mesopelagic fish represent an opportunity for fishing companies and food production, but
their exploitation carries substantial environmental risks related to these populations' role in …

The potential of the mesopelagic zone (200–1000 m depth) to provide natural resources and
ecosystem services is of increasing interest to a broad range of societal stakeholders. As this …